Rubbing device for animals



A. v. ROWE. RUBBING DEVICE FOR ANIMALS.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 24.1914.

Patented Oct. 21, 1919.

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A. V. ROWE.

RUBBING DEVICE FOR ANIMALS.

APPLICATIGN FILED JULY 24,1914.

Patented Oct. 21,1919.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

ALVIN. v. sown; or GALESBURL TLIZINQISN Application fi1ec1 Ju1y,=24; 1914.-- Serial newsman;

To all whom it may, concern:

' citizen of tl1e:.-United States, aresident of member'so as to .of Illinois,

Galesburg, in the county. of Knox-and State have invented new and, useful Improvements in Rubbing .Devicesfor Ant, mals, of which the following is a specifica-, tion.. i

My invention relates to. improvements in rubbing devices for animals, such as hogs and the like, and the object of. the inven-z; tion is to provide a devicewhich is simplein construction and eiiicient in operation and results in the application .of oilor greaseto the sides and back and body of thez-animal by rubbingaction ofthe animal itself.

A further object. of. the invention is the provision-of such a device having .means whereby the animal may rub against "amove Iable member and cause a small amount of the oil or grease tobe-"distributed over said be applied to some parts of his body.

Y A further object ofthe invention is the provision of such a device including a plurality of-rubbing'members, each operatively. connected to a pivoted member which is adapted to lift a small portionof'oil or grease from'a source of supply and distribute the same to the rubbing member, so that when the rubbing member is actuated by the hog or other animal, oil 'or grease will be applied" thereto.

To the accomplishment of the foregoing f and such other objectsas :may hereinafter appear, my invention consists in the combination, construction and arrangement of parts hereinafter described, and then sought to be defined in the appended: claims, refer .5. ence being bad to the accompanying draw ings forming a part hereof and which show merely for the purpose ofrillustrzitivedisclosure, a preferred embodiment of myinr. vention, it being understood thatyarious 1 changes may be made in practice within the scope of the claims, without digressing from my inventive idea.

In the drawings, Figure 1 represents a" device constructed according to my -inven-' tion,in sideelevation; f

Fig. 2 is a plan'view of the devicewith' thesupply can or receptacle removedyparts bein shown in dotted :lineslforthe-purpose of i1 ustrating the-operation; i 1 a Fig: 3-representswa isectionLthrough the upper part of the device, taken on the line RUBBINe'nEvIcE roa ANIMALS.

Specification of Lettersllatezitf the lower pintles of the rubbing members, as will be described'later."

PatentedOct'. 21,1919.

sga ari ae showing thewelland the distributmg members or :spoons and the rubblng parts-parts beingshown sin dotte'dline a position for clear disclosure of the opera tlon. i 1

Fig. 4 represents a .crossf section through a the well 5 {portion 'ofthe: device, taken sub-- stantiallyon line 4-4 of Fig. 2.

kinds. of rubbingzdevicesfor' hogs and other animals on; the market are faulty for vari- 1 ous reasons, the same beingthat a hog may lean: againstwtheEdevi'Ce and-1 causea continual discharge-of thex'oil' or grease, other disadvantages arising from the use of valves so that'any dirt orzsediment in the oil or grease-or other: dirt will clog t'he same and prevent the properxoperation of the; device.

y invention:provides a device by which the'animal can only apply a small amountof the 1 oil or 'rgrease at a :time -to himself, so that a considerable, saving" of the oil or grease is effected, and further, my device eliminates theuse of valves of any sort so thait1 any trouble!through them is done away wit be. i l

Referring. now" to' the drawings, it is seen that a device constructed QLCC'OIdlIIgItO my invention comprises the'base'l which isprovidecl with :a plurality of supports or legs l 2 and hasuthe" socket 3 thereon to receive the supporting post or member 1.- Thisprovidesa support or base as specified inythe claims I on which the operating portecL. This basemember socket members 5 to, as shown, for

also has the' detachably secured there- "the purpose of receiving On the upperend'. of the supporting post or membert is mountedthe casting 6 which is circular 'in ge'neral "shape, having the outerwringf'? and the central socket 8 to receive the upper end This socket 8 "also provides the bottom of a well portion 9 which has the channels 10 radiating therefrom i the bottoms of which I inclineupwardly tSSl10WI1L" Mounted in re,-

cesses 11 in the sides of these-channels= 10 by means ofthepintles l2, are the distributingfmembersor s oons-13 which take 1 theform of a channel member lying within the channels 10 and 'have thein outer ends reduced'and turned downwardly =at an angle as atl14r, to provide anengagin'g extension 15 for the rubbing member 16. It is to be It is found in practice; that the various 65 parts are sup- 90 oflflthe support at. 100

20 fwell portionto theirubbingmembera This rubbing member 16 is in the form noted that the manner of mounting. these distributing members 13 provides a pivotal 7 connection, whereby they may be tilted;

this pivotal connection permitting of ready removal of the distributing members in case of necessity. The reducing of the end.v

portion of. each distributing member also reduces the area of the channel so that the oil or other liquid supplied thereby. is discharged in a comparatively thin stream on to therubbing. member, so that it is directed bythe ribs,subsequently described, on the I face thereof. These distributing members or" :spoons: 13 serve to transfer the liquid from the well portion to the rubbing member and are normally adapted to lie in a non-dis charging position, being actuated by the rubbing members, as hereinafter described, to a discharging position and thereby transferring a limited quantity of the liquidfrom the of an elongated plate, substantially rectanigular in shape and. havingstaggered and converging ribs 17 formed on the outer face thereof. This member has the pintle 118 at its lower end journaled in the socket member 5, previously mentioned, and also 1 'has the pintle 1nember19at its upper end journaled in the. socket member 20 forming partoftlie casting 6 previously described. It is'to be noted that the pintles 18and 19 I areprovided on one edge or side of each rubbing member so that it swings on vertical pivotsin a horizontal direction in the manner of a door or shutter.

which lugs receive between them, part of the spring 22which spring engages the rubbingmember l6 and the casting 6 ata point on top of 'oneof the channel members so as to normally hold the rubbing member in its outermost position. Each rubbing member is provided with the lateral extension :23 having a b31 24 adapted to 'engagethe operating extension of the 1 distributing nember orspoon 13 and below the bar is provided fa downwardly in- .clined member 25 which is provided with the downwardly extendinglflange 26 to feed the oil or grease on to ,the 'faceof the rubhing member as previously described. The 7 bolt and nut connection 27 is for the purpose of beari11g against the operating ex= tension 15 of the member 13 for the purpose of ad uSting its position relative to the reservoir 9 so as to determine the amount of oil .or grease that is plcked up at each 7 operation thereof.

It is therefore to be seen that when the hog or other animal leans against the rubi bing member or bar, that he pushes the same inwardly against the tension of the spring, and thereby causes the bar 25L to engage. the operating extension orctoe 15 of the dis- Each pintle '19 has the lugs '21 extending therefrom,

tributing member-or spoon 13 and tilt said member so that the oil or grease which rests in said member will be transferred or discharged outwardly on to the inclined member 25 and directed by the flange 26 on to ,the face of the rubbing member 16. V

In order to supply the oil or grease, I

provide the receptacle 28 which has the dis charge spout 29 resting within the well portion 9, this receptaclebeing held in Place on the ring 7 by means of the clamps '30 which clamps have the inturned' ends'31 and are held in place in the grooves or recesses 32 in the ring 7 by means of the bolt and nut connections 33,- sothat the receptacle may be readily removed and securely clamped in position.

It is to be notedthat as the discharge nozzle from said receptacle extends within the well portion, that when the liquid-therein I reaches a certain height, the discharge will cease and that therefore the height'of the" liquid in the well portion9 ismaintained at a certain level, so that when the -distr ibu tmg members'or spoons 13'operate, they are. always picking up a small quantity of'the 7 liquid to distribute the same.

VVhen'thelevel of the 011 in the eii p ortion is below the end of the" discharge spout of the receptacle 28, a small quantity of the liquid is discharged, due @to the admission of air into the receptacle "until theoil inthe well portion covers the end ofthe spout so as to form the liquid seal It is to be noted that this device is composed of very few parts, being simple in construction, readily assembled and may be shipping. No valves are necessary for the proper operationiofthe device and the provision of the distributing membersor spoons and expense The provision of the securing of the receptacle, permits convenient filling of the receptacle and renewlng the supply rubbing members, said rubbing members be-" readily knocked down for convemence in and the arrangement whereby they mustbepositively actuated in order to discharge any of the oil or grease, preventsundue waste Il lO 'of the oil or grease used. The construction is so simple that thelparts cannot readily get i Y ing adapted. to actuate Saidi distributing 'members so as to tilt the same. 7 2. In a device of the characterdescribed and in combination, a base,,a well'portion thereon rubbing members pivotallymountedJon said base, distributing members pivotallymounted and being a of channel cross sec.-

from said well portionto said rubbingmembers, said; distributing members each having,

a depending, extension adapted to :be en;

igaged by one of said rubbing members so as to tilt said distributingmenibers.

ally mounted and being of channel cross section and positioned in said well portion, said distributing members being adapted to' be tilted tosupplyasmall quantity of liquid: from-said well portion to said rubbing members, said distributing members each having a depending extension adapted toqbe en-. gaged by one of said rubbing members so .as A to tilt jsaid distributing members, resilient. means ,for normally holding theyrubbing.

members in their outermost position, and means for adjusting the positionof said distributing members. 1

4:. In a device of the character described and in combination, a base, a supporting post mountedthereon,a casting mounted on" top "Of' S2LlCl post and providing awell portion, alsupply receptacle mounted onsaid casting; to discharge into said well portion,

a plurality of rubbing members pivoted to said base and said casting,said casting having channels radiating-from saidlwell portion, a: distributingfmember positioned in, each channelrand pivotally mounted so as v to be capable ofbeingtilted to asupplyl a" small quantity of liquid from said wellpor-- tionto said rubbing member, said distribut: ing. members adapted to be engaged :and ac tuated bysaidrubbing members. ,7 i

5.. In a-device1of the character described and in combination, a base, a supporting? post mountedthereon, a casting mountedonv p of a d P 1 nd; provided with a well portion, a supply reoeptaclemounted on said castingto discharge into said well portion,-

a pluralityof rubbing memberspivoted to said base andsaid casting,said casting have ingi channelsradiating from said well portion, a distributingmember: positioned in each channel and pivotally mounted so as to, be capable of being tiltedto supply .a small quantity of liquid from'saidwell portionto said rubbing, member, said distributing members adapted to be actuated by said rubbingmembers, said distributing members being channel shaped in cross section and each having a dependin extensioneadaptejd to be engagedby said rubbing members; a

6. In ;a device "of the: character described; I and 1n 1 comblnation, ,a 1 base, ,a supporting postmounted thereon, a casting mounted on topvof saidlpost andprovided with a well and a ring portion, a plurality of rubbing members pivoted tosald baseand said casta ing, saidcastinghaving channels radiating from said well portion, a distributing memto supplya small quantity of liquid from saidwellportion to said rubbing member,

- said distributing members'adapted to be 3, In a deviceofthe characterxdescribed, and in combination, abase, a well portion thereon, rubbingjmembers 'pivotally mounted onsaid base, distributing members pivotactuated by said rubbing members,.a supply receptaclesupported on the ring portion of said casting and havmgia discharge nozv-r zle; positioned in said wel-lxportiOn whereby distributing members pivotally mounted and having portions positionediin said well portl011,"S2tlCl dlstrlbuting members each having a dependingextension, said rubbing members each having a lateral extension and also amember adapted to engage said de pending, extension on said distributing members, said lateral extension having :an "inclined face adapted to receive the liquid from thedistributing members when the, same g are tilted by the actuation of the rubbing members and to direct the liquid onto the bers." l

8. In =adevice of the character described and in co1nbination,abase, a Well portion 'face of the rubbing" memthereon, a pluralitybf rubbing members adapted to receive a liquid fromsaid well portion, means for supplying a limited quantity of said liquid to said rubbing menr bers on the tLCtUELlJlOIl thereofby an an1mal,-

a supply receptacle supported on said base andhavdng adischarge spout positioned in said well portion and so arranged as to supquantities, the oil in thewel] portion providing a liquid sealiforithe end of the spout whenit reaches a certainheight.

- ply :liquid to the well portion in proper 9. A device of the characterdescribed, in-

cluding in combination, ELIbZISB having a -wellportion, a source'of oil supply thereon, a rubblng member mounted tomove 'IBlELtIVG,

to saidbase,:andistributing1member pivot 1 ally mounted on said base and having a portion positioned in said well portion, connections between said rubbing member and said distributinggn ember, whereby When said rubbing member is: moved by the pressure of an animalthereagainst, said distributing member will supply a small quantity of L liquidfromsaid well portion to said rubbingmember. 1 I a H 1 0 A; device of thecharacter described, including in combination, a base, a well portion-,-a's0urce of oil supply thereon, rubbing member's mounted to: move. relative to said I,

base, distributing members pivotally mounted on said base and having portions positioned in said well portion, connections be tweeirsaid rubbing members and said distributing members, whereby'when said rubbing members are moved by the pressure 'of an animal thereagainst, said distributing members will supply a small quantity of liquid from said well portion to said rubbing members, and means for adjusting the relative position of said distributing members.

11. In a device of the character described and in combination, a base, a well portion,

rubbing members pivoted on said base and distributing members, said distributing members having pintles on each s1de thereof to provide a loose pivotal mounting and being positioned in said vwell portion and adapted to be tilted to supply a small quantity of liquid from said wellvportion to said rubbing members, said rubbing members being adapted to actuate said distributing members so as ,to tilt the same.

12., Ina device of thecharacter described and in combination, a base, a well portionthereon, rubbing members pivotally mounted on said base, distributing members pivotally mountedand being of channel cross sec tion and positioned in said Well portion, the

discharge end of said distributing members being reduced so as to provide a restricted. discharge channel,said distributing mem bersfbeing adapted to be tilted to supply a" small quantity of liquid from said well por-- tion to said rubbing members, said rubbing members being adapted-to actuate said distributing members so as to tilt the same.

13; Ina device of the character described: and in combination, a supporting means.

having a source of liquid supply thereon,

a rubbing member mounted to move on said supporting means and a transfer member adapted to transfer liquid in limited quantities from said source of supply to said rubbing member, said transfer member being normally in a. nondischarge position and .being actuated by said rubbing mem and being adapted to be engaged by saidrubbing member when actuated by an animal so as to be tilted to a discharge position.

15. 'A device of the character described including in combination, a supporting means having a source of oil supply thereon, a plurality of rubbing members having V a vertical pivot :at the end connecting itto l said supporting means, aplurality of trans fer members adapted to supply liquid in limited quantities from said source of supply It id rubbing members, said rubbing members being adapted to engagesaid I 1 I fer members to move them from a non-dis charge position to adischarge position. P

16. A device ofthe character described including in combination, a support, asupply reservoir mounted thereon, a well portion *for receiving liquid from said reservolr, a plurality of rubbing members pivotally' mounted on said support, dipper members positioned in said well, andconnectlons between said rubbing membersand said dlpper members, wherebywhen pres- I" sure is applied to said rubbing members, the s5 dipper members will discharge;a quantity of liquid on said rubbing members.

17. A device of the character described,- j including in combination, a supporting" means having a source of oil supply' thereon, a rubbing member movably; mounted on said support, adipper member jpivoted end and adapted to be engaged loysaid rubbing member to transfer a 'limitedquantity of liquid from said source of supply to said rubbing member. 7 9

18. A device of the eharacterjdescribed, including in combination, a [supporting on said supporting means at nits'upper means having a'source of oil supplythereon, a rubbing member movably'mounted;

on said support, a, dipper member pivoted on said supporting means at its. upper end and adapted to beengaged by saidrubbing member to transfer a limited quantity. of liquid from said source of supply to said rubbing member.

19. In combination, a standard, a liquid reservoir thereon, a ladle normally ".held' I within said reservoir, and a push bar held ;by said standard and contacting withsaid 'ladle' whereby said ladle israised" and emptied when said push bar is actuated;-

, 20. In a device of the character described, 'a standard, a reservoir, 'aladle normally held within said reservoir, a push bar mova bly' held by said standard and contacting with said ladle, whereby saidladle is raised when said'push bar is actuated, and means for limiting the upward movement" of said ladle. V x 21.In combination, a' s'tandard,' a' reservoir, a ladle normally held within said res.- ervoir, means limiting thedownward movement of saidladle, and afpush bar held by said; standard and contacting with i said ladle whereby said ladle is raised when said push bar is actuated.

22. In combinatlon, a standard, a reser voir, a ladle normally. held within said reservoir, means limiting the downward movement of said ladle, a push bar held by said standard and contacting with said ladle whereby said ladle is raised when said push bar is actuated, and means limiting the upward movement of said ladle.

23. In combination, a standard, a reservoir, a ladle normally held within said reservoir, a tank emptying into said reservoir, and a push bar pivotally held by said standard and contacting with said ladle whereby said ladle is raised and emptied when said push bar is actuated.

24. In combination, a standard, a reservoir, a ladle normally held within said reservoir, a push bar held by said standard and contacting with said ladle whereby said ladle is raised and emptied when said push Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the bar is actuated, and means for limiting the upward movement of said ladle.

25. In an apparatus for the purpose set forth, the combination of a receptacle for liquid, and a liquid-feeding device comprising members arranged to straddle an edge of the receptacle, one member constituting a liquid-moving instrumentality and another member being located outside the receptacle and constituting a rubbing bar and arrlanged to receive liquid from the receptac e.

ALVIN V. ROWE.

Witnesses: V

U. V. Burma, L. W. SPARKS.

"Commissioner of Patents.

- Washington, D. 0. 

